Manufacturing Advantage Webinars

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UW-Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center is here for you. Join us for monthly informational webinars. We're working to help you succeed and grow.

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2024 Manufacturing Advantage Webinars 

December 

13 - WI Dept of Revenue Webinar 

Presenter: John Koskinen, Chief Economist at Wisconsin Department of Revenue 
Economic awareness and the State of Wisconsin Manufacturing trends will be discussed.

2025 Manufacturing Advantage Webinars 

January 

14 - AI Foundations for Manufacturing 

Presenter: Emily Laird
Begin your journey into AI integration with a beginner-friendly framework that introduces the core concepts of AI and their transformative potential in the manufacturing sector. Explore practical, real-world use cases, from predictive maintenance to quality control, while learning how to assess and implement AI solutions specific to your operations.

February 

11 - Workforce Development & Training

Presenter: TBD   
How are manufacturers finding ways to retain and attract employees necessary for future growth?

March 

11 - Exporting Tools for Market Research 

Presenter: Chris Wojtowicz
SBDC tools for market research and services for manufacturers.

April

8 - Digital Solutions with Agile Consulting

Presenter: Rob Zimmerman

May

13 - Additive Manufacturing

Presenter: Jared Wesenick
What to expect from Large Format Additive Manufacturing: The seminar will be covering design considerations, cost and practical applications of 3D printing on a large scale.  

Webinar Attendee Hub 

Connect with other attendees and find recordings of previous webinars on the Attendee Hub. Please note this site is only available after registering for one or more webinar. 
 

Webinar Recordings

Didn't get a chance to catch one of the Manufacturing Advantage Webinars live or want to share with a colleague? Visit the UW-Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center Youtube Channel to browse previous webinars. 

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Previous Workshops:

Recordings of previous webinars available on the MOC Youtube Channel.

This One Thing Will Make You a Better Manufacturing Executive 

Assistive Technology + Assessment with Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute (SVRI)

The State of Manufacturing in Wisconsin

Design for Large Part 3D Printing

Digital Work Instructions for Lean Mixed Model Flow Line

Collaborating with Employees - Improving Culture & Processes

Smart Automation Strategies for Manufacturing 4.0 

Psychologically Healthy Workplace 

Cybersecurity Series 

  • Sorry, Gone Phishing! Simple email test of your company
     
  • The S&M of Social Media: Security and privacy on Facebook and LinkedIn
     
  • Got You! Dark web scan and FREE awareness tools
     
  • Password: admin!RUKIDDING2020? Authentication tips and tricks
     
  • Measure What You Treasure: KISS metrics for executives: firewalls, logs, updates and audits

Driving Business Success Through Data, Analytics and Business Intelligence

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Software

Toyota KATA & TWI Simulation

Developing the skills to thrive in today's constantly changing marketplaces. Learn to train and retain the people you have.

The 1-day simulation aims to teach and practice Improvement KATA, Coaching KATA, and how they interact with the TWI programs. You will be trained in the use of it and how you can use the method in your organization to create an improvement culture consisting of competence, common language and a short learning cycle. This ensures continued positive development in your Lean work. You will also get insight into what is required to organize you for a possible KATA launch.

Develop basic stability of your processes and improvement habits that both live and thrive in dynamic environments. TWI and Kata will boost your operational strategy.

Participate in this globally recognized simulation that illustrates the interaction between the TWI and KATA programs in a realistic, fun and playful way.

simulation video

TWI is about

 

Toyota KATA is about

  • Consistent training through standardized work           
 
  • Developing new habits and allowing people to think differently about problems and goals
  • Establish and maintain standardized work
 
  • A way of working, and of working together
  • Solve problems efficiently and effectively
 
  • Making teams and organization more effective and successful
  • Create a safe work environment
 
  • Developing a culture of continuous learning and improvement through deliberate practice

Meet the Instructor, Mike Braml

With more than 30 years of manufacturing and service industry experience in manufacturing management and continuous improvement efforts, Mike has a history of success helping diverse enterprises gain competitive advantage and position themselves for robust futures.

Mike’s broad continuous improvement experience includes Lean, Six Sigma, and TOC Implementations. Mike is certified in Production and Inventory Management through APICS, he is a senior member in the Society of Industrial Engineers. He was Certified by NIST MEP as Lean Instructor for Lean 101, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Setup Reduction, Plant Layout, Kaizen Events, Cell Design, Kanban Systems, and Standard Work with extensive experience implementing Lean for many small and medium sized companies.

Mike is now a TWI Institute Master Trainer for the JI, JR, JM, JS and PS programs and specializes in developing the:

  • 3 Training Within Industry (TWI) front-line leadership skills of Leading, Instructing and Improving.
  • Improvement and Coaching Kata patterns outlined in “Toyota Kata” (Mike Rother).